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Hi guys. I am building a PC and my budget is $2,000. 

I have come across two PC's and I can't figure out which one is better. 

Can you please help me? 

 

First PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kB8z

Also, pretend like there is a SSD and a windows 8 operating system in that PC.

 

Second PC:  CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Be Quiet Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
 
Thank you!
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Hi guys. I am building a PC and my budget is $2,000. 

I have come across two PC's and I can't figure out which one is better. 

Can you please help me? 

 

First PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kB8z

Also, pretend like there is a SSD and a windows 8 operating system in that PC.

 

Second PC:  CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Be Quiet Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
 
Thank you!

 

The first system have better CPU and the 2nd system have better GPU power

 

If its for gaming and slightly editing get the 2nd one. If you edit and game choose the 1st one

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You will no doubt be getting more fps on the 780 sli rig. I would say get that. Ask @Lays what type of performance he gets if you want.

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The second one for pure gaming.

The first one for more editing related stuff.

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The second one, please change the cooler of that one though.

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How much more fps do you think I'd gain with the second one on BF4 with ultra settings and 1080p? 

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Hi guys. I am building a PC and my budget is $2,000. 

I have come across two PC's and I can't figure out which one is better. 

Can you please help me? 

 

First PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kB8z

Also, pretend like there is a SSD and a windows 8 operating system in that PC.

 

Second PC:  CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Be Quiet Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
 
Thank you!

 

you could go for a 750w PSU tho

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mwMn

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mwMn/by_merchant/


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($142.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($693.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.96 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1951.60

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 15:47 EDT-0400)


 

How do you like it? 

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Since @tryphaa told me to come here, I shall participate.

 

 

How much more fps do you think I'd gain with the second one on BF4 with ultra settings and 1080p? 

 

 

Expect ~120-160 in 99% of scenes. 

 

I get ~80-160 at 1440p (80 being the absolute worst)

 

If you plan on ever upgrading from 1080p to 1440p, the good news is with 780 SLI you'll be set for a very very long time.

 

And to the people saying go with a 750watt for your 780 SLI option, stick with a 850 + incase you ever decide to watercool down the road, you can OC the tar out of the 780's.

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You might want to think about getting 16 GB of RAM to keep everything even, just a thought.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mwMn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mwMn/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($142.74 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($693.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1951.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 15:47 EDT-0400)
 
How do you like it? 

 

I'd go with this.

 

Honestly, there isn't much point in going with SLI 780's unless you're going to run a 1440p monitor.

The 780Ti would be a better bet.

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Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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I think I'm going to stay with the GTX 780 Ti, as I plan to add sli to that in the future. 

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I'd personally say the second one... although I'd stick an AIO cooler in there. Maybe overclock it a touch too.

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Decide rather or not you need the CPU power of the i7. if your not rendering or anything the 8 virtual cores arent really necessary. However, you could later on double up on the 780TI's in a couple years if 1 TI isnt enough. (which it probably will be). I say the 2nd one for heavier cpu as well as gameplay. and the 1st build just for gameplay.

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I know it probably sucks but http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mxf6

 

Why you not going Haswell or waiting out for the new chips?

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I'd go with this.

 

Honestly, there isn't much point in going with SLI 780's unless you're going to run a 1440p monitor.

The 780Ti would be a better bet.

a 780 ti is plenty for 1440p. 

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a 780 ti is plenty for 1440p. 

Not for every game at max settings it's not.

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Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Not for every game at max settings it's not.

Have i said that that it's enough for max Crysis 3? (No I didn't.) 

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ NCIX US) 


Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($709.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.83 @ Amazon) 


Case Fan:  Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case Fan:  Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $2009.79

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 17:10 EDT-0400)

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